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to name just a few-- first lady michelle obama. san antonio mayor julian castro. new york mayor corey booker. education secretary arne duncan. singer/songwriter james taylor. even the symbol of our country, the american flag. how could you betray me like that, flagworth. i should string you up on a pole. ( laughter ) folks, all of these people were on my show and, therefore, received the coveted colbert bump. and the success, the success of the dem convention can mean only one thing-- the bump has gone rogue. ( laughter ) i've lost control of it. now, folks, i prayed this day would never come, but evidently, even god was powerless to stop the bump. probably because he's never gotten it. come on my show, mr. god! ( cheers and applause ) now, answer my calls. never answers. now i know what you're thinking, stephen, you created the bump. surely you can take it away from these democrats. no, it's not that simple. you see, all bumps operate on the same frequency. it's just like wifi-- only you can't tuz to watch porn at starbucks. ( laughter ) to recall even one bump,
to name just a few-- first lady michelle obama. san antonio mayor julian castro. new york mayor corey booker. education secretary arne duncan. singer/songwriter james taylor. even the symbol of our country, the american flag. how could you betray me like that, flagworth. i should string you up on a pole. ( laughter ) folks, all of these people were on my show and, therefore, received the coveted colbert bump. and the success, the success of the dem convention can mean only one thing-- the bump...
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and michelle obama will be appearing in orlando later today. by the end of the day, done all they can do and might be a brief moment of pause. before then, it is a mad dash to the finish line which includes five stops in virginia and four stops in ohio in just 48 hours. the vice presidential candidates are doing their part. joe biden and his wife have two stops planned in virginia today including a visit to sterling. joined by singer john melencamp. >>> then travel to colorado and iowa. the man on top of the republican ticket mitt romney hits four sunday. two in virginia and one in ohio before bringing his campaign to rest with a rally in new hampshire. endless speeches will be in wisconsin and ohio and wrap up his day in iowa. monday is more about energizing supporters and getting them out to the polls. >> it's going to be a close election. the national election is tied. the key part is what's happening on the battleground states. president obama has his advantage at this stage of the game and how do you get the vote out? that's going to be th
and michelle obama will be appearing in orlando later today. by the end of the day, done all they can do and might be a brief moment of pause. before then, it is a mad dash to the finish line which includes five stops in virginia and four stops in ohio in just 48 hours. the vice presidential candidates are doing their part. joe biden and his wife have two stops planned in virginia today including a visit to sterling. joined by singer john melencamp. >>> then travel to colorado and...
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in the last hour we showed you a tweet from ann romney and first lady michelle obama has been reaching out and we can see what she said. she tweeted this. all of our hard work these past 18 months comes down to what happens right now she says. let's not leave anything to chance. now some of these tweets are written by campaign staffers but this one was actually signed with michelle obama's initials which is to indicate that she wrote it herself. now in the last hour, over on the gop side chairman of the republican party here in california. tom ballacarro seemed happy from the east coast results. expect a long night for california propositions. we want you to talk to us this election night and would like to hear from you. you can join the conversation by going to facebook.com/ktvu or find us on tweeter@ktvu. you can use the hatch tag, ktvu 2012 for that election conversation that we will be having tonight. >>> we are continuing to track the latest election results, especially the results coming in, in some of the key states including virginia, florida and ohio. the presidential election
in the last hour we showed you a tweet from ann romney and first lady michelle obama has been reaching out and we can see what she said. she tweeted this. all of our hard work these past 18 months comes down to what happens right now she says. let's not leave anything to chance. now some of these tweets are written by campaign staffers but this one was actually signed with michelle obama's initials which is to indicate that she wrote it herself. now in the last hour, over on the gop side...
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talking about michelle obama and ann romney. tom fitzgerald is in the web center. the role of spouse changeed for decades and changing again. they're not talking husbands but policy. >> and that is not that longing on that a spouse was basically relegated in their appearances to women's -- women's political clubs and that is a distant memory these days. both of these women, michelle obama and ann romney are out there talking policy and enjoying huge crowds made up of both men and women. they can be their own step in the first step along forming a political career of their own. they have the skills and have been on display as recently as today. romney in columbus, ohio, and the first lady speaking in jacksonville. >> we believe that the truth matters. and you don't take shortcuts and gain the system. finally, we believe in keeping our priorities straight we know good and well that cutting sesame street is no way to balance our budget. we know better than that. >> and this is a special day for me today. this is my last day. for doing my came -- on my own. for whateve
talking about michelle obama and ann romney. tom fitzgerald is in the web center. the role of spouse changeed for decades and changing again. they're not talking husbands but policy. >> and that is not that longing on that a spouse was basically relegated in their appearances to women's -- women's political clubs and that is a distant memory these days. both of these women, michelle obama and ann romney are out there talking policy and enjoying huge crowds made up of both men and women....
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waiting to hear from president obama, michelle obama also expected to take the stage. we're back with our panel. besides bruce springsteen, in terms of the -- we were talking about enthusiasm before. do you buy this argument that obviously the enthusiasm for president obama, you would agree paul is not the same as it was in 2008? >> nothing will ever again get to that. that was a once in a millennium -- it was very hard. maybe if you run -- it would be tough for anybody to get there. things that have been reported on, the youth movement called youth mob and hoodie vote. young people are not getting called on their cell phones the way they would have. i think there's that human factor, we just don't know yet. it's less than it was before, but we don't know -- >> are you expecting us to get a decision tomorrow night or a provisional ballot in ohio? >> i guess, but the data. i do believe in data. and i believe in magic and wearing gloves and all that garbage. the truth, this is still a day to do business. and the data suggests that it's highly likely president obama will
waiting to hear from president obama, michelle obama also expected to take the stage. we're back with our panel. besides bruce springsteen, in terms of the -- we were talking about enthusiasm before. do you buy this argument that obviously the enthusiasm for president obama, you would agree paul is not the same as it was in 2008? >> nothing will ever again get to that. that was a once in a millennium -- it was very hard. maybe if you run -- it would be tough for anybody to get there....
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we're waiting for live events with president obama and michelle obama. a lot more ahead, we'll bring it to you as it happens, our election eve reporting continues in a moment. wait for it... wait for it... [ dog ] you know, i just don't think i should have to wait for it! who do you think i am, quicken loans? ♪ at quicken loans, we won't make you wait for it. our efficient, online system allows us to get you through your home loan process fast. which means you'll never have to beg for a quick closing. one more way quicken loans is engineered to amaze. bonkers, look at me when i'm talking to you. everyone in the nicu, all the nurses wanted to watch him when he was there 118 days. everything that you thought was important to you changes in light of having a child that needs you every moment. i wouldn't trade him for the world. who matters most to you says the most about you. massmutual is owned by our policyholders so they matter most to us. if you're caring for a child with special needs, our innovative special care program offers strategies that can he
we're waiting for live events with president obama and michelle obama. a lot more ahead, we'll bring it to you as it happens, our election eve reporting continues in a moment. wait for it... wait for it... [ dog ] you know, i just don't think i should have to wait for it! who do you think i am, quicken loans? ♪ at quicken loans, we won't make you wait for it. our efficient, online system allows us to get you through your home loan process fast. which means you'll never have to beg for a quick...
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] ♪ >> you just watched michelle obama introducing her husband. it was a very tender and nice moment there. i'm here with john avlon, we're getting ready to hear the president speak. that was a tender moment between the two of them. it seemed genuine. here is the president getting ready to give his final pitch to voters. because tomorrow he's playing basketball. >> it's game day. >> it's game day. >> hello, iowa. tomorrow, iowa. tomorrow from the granite of new hampshire to the rockies of colorado, from the coastlines of florida, to virginia's rolling hills. from the valleys of ohio to these iowa fields, we will keep america moving forward. i've come back to iowa one more time to ask for your vote. i came back to ask you to help us finish what we started. because this is where our movement for change began. right here. right here. right behind these bleachers is the building that was home to our iowa headquarters in 2008. i was just inside and it brought back a whole lot of memories. this is where some of the first young people who joined our camp
] ♪ >> you just watched michelle obama introducing her husband. it was a very tender and nice moment there. i'm here with john avlon, we're getting ready to hear the president speak. that was a tender moment between the two of them. it seemed genuine. here is the president getting ready to give his final pitch to voters. because tomorrow he's playing basketball. >> it's game day. >> it's game day. >> hello, iowa. tomorrow, iowa. tomorrow from the granite of new...
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he will be joined by first lady michelle obama and you'll see it here live. it will be the president's last speech in what has been a very, very long campaign. >> 24 hours to go. >> only one day left. >> it is here. >> and it is on. >> oh, my goodness! yes! >> where does this race stand. >> i mean what i say and i say what i mean. >> talk is cheap. >> look to the record. >> i said i would repeal don't ask don't tell. we repealed it. >> talk is cheap. look to the record. >> welcome home. >> now is the time to deliver on health care. >> all men and women are created equal. >> same sex couples should be able to get married. >> talk is cheap. >> corporations are people, my friend. >> i like to be able to fire people who provide services to me. >> i was a severely conservative republican governor. >> the optics are bad, the sound is even worse. >> he can't help it, he was born with a silver foot in his mouth. >> a razor tight race. >> we've given all people need to know. >> do you know who mitt romney is. >> we know he doesn't want to answer. >> there's going to b
he will be joined by first lady michelle obama and you'll see it here live. it will be the president's last speech in what has been a very, very long campaign. >> 24 hours to go. >> only one day left. >> it is here. >> and it is on. >> oh, my goodness! yes! >> where does this race stand. >> i mean what i say and i say what i mean. >> talk is cheap. >> look to the record. >> i said i would repeal don't ask don't tell. we repealed it....
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who have grown in lovely young women out of the public idea to credit to michelle obama's mother who has done that. coming out of it. where does president obama go from here? a lot of things are said never election. whereas mitt romney's speech was so gracious last night, president obama's left me a little flat. though i think everyone can feel that emotion with all the applauding. interesting to me that republicans, one of the things we talked about in the primary was republicans are going to have to win the independent vote. romney and all the polls, winning the independent vote. it turns out after america votes, that democrats don't even need to go for the independent vote anymore. if president obama wants to achieve big things he has the reach across aisle. president bush when he won in 2004, comes out of that after he won a device i victory like president obama. he tried to do two major things. social security reform and immigration reform. on both of those things, his own party in particular did not help him get it done. so president obama, i'm sure figure out some way to go ac
who have grown in lovely young women out of the public idea to credit to michelle obama's mother who has done that. coming out of it. where does president obama go from here? a lot of things are said never election. whereas mitt romney's speech was so gracious last night, president obama's left me a little flat. though i think everyone can feel that emotion with all the applauding. interesting to me that republicans, one of the things we talked about in the primary was republicans are going to...
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president barack obama and first lady michelle obama is already back home in chicago and they will be watching the election returns come in from there. coming up, we will have an election day guide to the key moments of when the results are expected to come in. >>> right now both democrats and republicans here in the bay area are trying a last ditch effort to get out and cast their votes. here is more on who they are targeting. tara? >>> we are here at the democratic campaign headquarters, these are some volunteers. they came here to where it says sign in and they will be calling in the key battleground states. they are given a guide as to what it should say and there is some tables set up and they will making phone calls from there. we all know virginia, florida and ohio are a lot of swing voters and they want to make sure we encourage swing voters. after all we saw how every vote was important in 2000. >> they are hearing from a lot of folks. >> they want to get them out the door and make sure they hit the polling areas. >> exactly this is an important election. >> reporter: now las
president barack obama and first lady michelle obama is already back home in chicago and they will be watching the election returns come in from there. coming up, we will have an election day guide to the key moments of when the results are expected to come in. >>> right now both democrats and republicans here in the bay area are trying a last ditch effort to get out and cast their votes. here is more on who they are targeting. tara? >>> we are here at the democratic campaign...
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and first lady michelle obama unfortunately is sort of racially charged attack on the president is nothing new about the campaign season other racially charged displays include the hanging of an obama effigy in the front yard of texas and a depiction of the president as a witch doctor in new jersey these kinds of displays and these racially motivated attacks have no place in politics or in american society and the very very ugly mike huckabee huckabee the former arkansas governor and presidential candidate lend his voice to a new ad put out by value voters usa an organization that claims to be christian and non-denominational citizens who believe americans should vote based on life family and faith and the ad huckabee argues that christians across america must quote vote based on values that will stand the test of fire or in other words i could be as saying that anyone who doesn't vote for mitt romney is anti. marriage equality anti women's rights agenda is going to the fires of hell course huckabee is the same man who has strongly opposed marriage equality and even pushed to quote amend t
and first lady michelle obama unfortunately is sort of racially charged attack on the president is nothing new about the campaign season other racially charged displays include the hanging of an obama effigy in the front yard of texas and a depiction of the president as a witch doctor in new jersey these kinds of displays and these racially motivated attacks have no place in politics or in american society and the very very ugly mike huckabee huckabee the former arkansas governor and...
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it's a picture of him hugging michelle obama after the announcement was made. i think it's an older photo. >> it was not a concession speech from a movement leader. if you remember going back throughout the primaries. there are leaders who are stepping up and being defeated, michele bachmann but mitt romney was a very strong resume, background businessman, olympic fixer, personal candidate, not the candidate. >> michelle bachmann is in a very tight race now. we're still watching closely. >> we don't nominate the most conservative. i would urge republicans to take a deep breath and take some time. they wouldn't have been here since suffering the biggest loss in 1938. take their time and take a deep breath, start the conversations. >> i think we heard an unprepared speech. they really thought he was going to win. >> he said he only had one speech. >> i was standing there when john mccain gave his speech and we knew he was going to lose. he had days to process that. he had days to write a beautiful concession speech. i think this was a surprise and it's going to t
it's a picture of him hugging michelle obama after the announcement was made. i think it's an older photo. >> it was not a concession speech from a movement leader. if you remember going back throughout the primaries. there are leaders who are stepping up and being defeated, michele bachmann but mitt romney was a very strong resume, background businessman, olympic fixer, personal candidate, not the candidate. >> michelle bachmann is in a very tight race now. we're still watching...
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for michelle obama and ann romney, it's a long grueling road. >> it's an emotional day for me because i wish i could tell you what i've learned on the road. >> reporter: they've been there every step of the way from the photo ops. >> may i introduce to you -- >> reporter: to some speeches. >> this sour time. >> reporter: to the convention speeches. >> michelle, i love you so much, what a lucky man i am. >> ann would have succeeded at anything she wanted to do. >> reporter: more more than a year, both women displaying equal parts charm. >> -- love you so much. >> reporter: and steely endurance. >> we've been in so many of your communities. >> reporter: michelle obama has campaigned at 191 events. >> it sounds like you're fired up and ready to go. >> reporter: and romney has been there, too. this this weekend appearing in five states. >> it's amazing to have this kind of emotion come to us. it makes me believe we can win colorado. >> reporter: throughout the campaign, both women have tried to show voters the other side of their husbands. >> and what does mitt wear to bed? [ laughter ] >
for michelle obama and ann romney, it's a long grueling road. >> it's an emotional day for me because i wish i could tell you what i've learned on the road. >> reporter: they've been there every step of the way from the photo ops. >> may i introduce to you -- >> reporter: to some speeches. >> this sour time. >> reporter: to the convention speeches. >> michelle, i love you so much, what a lucky man i am. >> ann would have succeeded at anything she...
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. >> perhaps surprising to some, first lady michelle obama is number seven on the list. >> that's wild. >> cited for a let's move campaign that didn't take off. >> what? >> the "gq" folks give her an a for effort and a pint of ice cream to treat herself. and he may have come in number two at election day. mitt romney takes the top spot as the least influential person of 2012. the honor was awarded mostly because of a lack of voter enthusiasm. think of it according to the editors like hooking up with the last single person at the bar at 4:00 a.m. ouch. >> we've all done that. >> speak for yourself. >> that is so -- i love this idea. because it's tongue in cheek and kind of funny and, you know, i might object to some of these picks. but i like this idea. i have a feeling, though, that "gq" might have bit off this from someone else. because here is my pick for least influential. roll tape. >> "time" magazine has released its annual list of america's 299 million least influential people. a new face in the top 10,000 this year is jim stutts of ft. wayne, indiana. >> i think it's wonderful.
. >> perhaps surprising to some, first lady michelle obama is number seven on the list. >> that's wild. >> cited for a let's move campaign that didn't take off. >> what? >> the "gq" folks give her an a for effort and a pint of ice cream to treat herself. and he may have come in number two at election day. mitt romney takes the top spot as the least influential person of 2012. the honor was awarded mostly because of a lack of voter enthusiasm. think of it...
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and today first lady michelle obama and first dog bo unveiled the white house christmas decoration. it feels so much like christmas, it's snowing in the studio. but wouldn't really be able to say 'tis the season without the return of another holiday tradition. that's right. i'm talking about the right wing media's annual war on christmas outrage. you can hear their angelic voices already. >> what the heck is going on with christmas in rhode island? >> now, this is insane, of course. there's no reason to mess around with the word christmas? >> christmas doesn't need to be attacked. >> it was made a holiday to honor jesus christ. it's unbelievable to me that we try to cover that up. >> oh, yes. they are horrified that rhode island's governor almost didn't have a tree lighting ceremony. and can you believe they called official state tree a holiday tree? just like egg nog, mistletoe. >> i think it's part of the secular agenda to get christianity and judiasim out of the square. >> just this week, santa was thrown out of a cancer center. >> the war of christmas is back under way. >> we'll
and today first lady michelle obama and first dog bo unveiled the white house christmas decoration. it feels so much like christmas, it's snowing in the studio. but wouldn't really be able to say 'tis the season without the return of another holiday tradition. that's right. i'm talking about the right wing media's annual war on christmas outrage. you can hear their angelic voices already. >> what the heck is going on with christmas in rhode island? >> now, this is insane, of course....
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michelle obama and her interviews. host: where do you get that figure? caller: it was a tv show at the end of september. this man was a guest, i do not remember his name. host: prediction time. give me the electoral college vote and popular vote. caller: i am afraid of obama, he has got too much dirty stuff behind him. but i hope that they make romney the president. host: we have this from joseph ramirez -- host: we have the extensive story this morning from the front page of "the washington post." here is the breakdown in congress. "voters seem likely to opt for the status quo." host: there is a look at the breakdown. a reminder, we will have live coverage of a mitt romney rally this afternoon in pennsylvania, and the president as he campaigns in florida. mark is joining us from homestead, florida. prediction time, who is going to win and why? caller, for the first time i went from democrat to independent and i voted republican. when i went to the polls that i was undecided on yesterday, right when i got in, i felt li
michelle obama and her interviews. host: where do you get that figure? caller: it was a tv show at the end of september. this man was a guest, i do not remember his name. host: prediction time. give me the electoral college vote and popular vote. caller: i am afraid of obama, he has got too much dirty stuff behind him. but i hope that they make romney the president. host: we have this from joseph ramirez -- host: we have the extensive story this morning from the front page of "the...
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michelle obama will be in virginia later today. she will be in petersburg and we will have that this afternoon at 5:25 eastern. mitt romney and paul ryan and their wives will be campaigning in west chester, ohio this evening at 7:30 eastern. we will have the president and once he arrives and get under way, in the meantime, a look at another swing state, virginia. >> we have the director of the university of virginia political center. guest: the economy is foremost. we cover all 50 states here at the center for politics at the university of virginia. virginia has -- depends on defense to a greater degree than every other state except for alaska. we are second in per-capita defense expenditures. there's a special flavor on defense and special flavor on federal spending because governmental employment is so important not just in northern virginia which borders and washington d.c. but also in hampton roads and the surrounding localities. host: water the demographics of the state of virginia? guest: as with most large population states,
michelle obama will be in virginia later today. she will be in petersburg and we will have that this afternoon at 5:25 eastern. mitt romney and paul ryan and their wives will be campaigning in west chester, ohio this evening at 7:30 eastern. we will have the president and once he arrives and get under way, in the meantime, a look at another swing state, virginia. >> we have the director of the university of virginia political center. guest: the economy is foremost. we cover all 50 states...
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nbc's michelle kosinski is live in london. she's been following that. the parties went through the night there, michelle, right? >> reporter: that's right. surprisingly all night long. we saw it ourselves in london. now we see pictures coming in from around the world of people celebrating, saying they absolutely saw this election as vital to their own futures, especially as concerns the economy. also now we're hearing reaction from world leaders. russia saying it is willing to cooperate with the u.s. as far as washington is willing to go. israel offered muted congratulations. they had strongly supported romney. we're even hearing from the taliban in pakistan saying, you know what, obama and romney are pretty much the same enemy that we'll continue to fight. for obama, only hours after winning his next term, he's getting his first order of overseas business, at least courtesy of british prime minister david cameron who in a tweet today called obama his friend. he was interviewed on the border with jordan and syria and said that they must do something now
nbc's michelle kosinski is live in london. she's been following that. the parties went through the night there, michelle, right? >> reporter: that's right. surprisingly all night long. we saw it ourselves in london. now we see pictures coming in from around the world of people celebrating, saying they absolutely saw this election as vital to their own futures, especially as concerns the economy. also now we're hearing reaction from world leaders. russia saying it is willing to cooperate...
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first lady michelle obama to read it all of our hard work the past 18 months comes down to what happens right now. let us not forget and romney wife of that romney says find your polling place. you can join us by quitting at kron4 .com or kron4 news rather or posting on our facebook page. we have more coverage coming up. we will be right back. [ female announcer ] this is a special message from at&t. [ male announcer ] it's no secret that the price of things just keeps going up. [ female announcer ] but we have some good news. it's our bundle price promise. [ male announcer ] a price you can definitely count on, for two whole years. from at&t. [ female announcer ] a great price for a great triple-play bundle. [ male announcer ] call now. bundles with u-verse tv, internet and home phone start at $89 a month. now get the same great price for two years. [ female announcer ] switch today and get a total home dvr included, free for life. [ male announcer ] you get reliable, high speed internet on our advanced digital network. choose from speeds up to 24 megs. [ female announcer ] and with u-
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>> knock. >>> in the final weeks leading up to today, election day, first lady michelle obama and ann romney have higher approval ratings than their husbands. that's no surprise. >> no kidding. they're not the ones elected. that's a bogus number. exhausted and emotional, in the final hours, both relied heavily on the candidates' wives. abc's sharyn alfonsi reports on their workload. >> reporter: for michelle obama and ann romney, it is the end of a long grueling road. >> it's an emotional day for me because i wish i could tell you what i've learned. >> reporter: they've been there every step of the way from the photo-ops -- >> may i introduce to you. >> reporter: -- to the stump speeches. >> this is our time. >> reporter: -- to the conventions. >> michelle, i love you so much. what a lucky man i am. >> ann would have succeeded at anything she wanted to do. >> reporter: both women displaying equal parts charm. >> i love you so much. >> reporter: and steely endurance. >> we have been in so many of your communities. >> reporter: michelle obama's been a key fund raiser campaigning at 191
>> knock. >>> in the final weeks leading up to today, election day, first lady michelle obama and ann romney have higher approval ratings than their husbands. that's no surprise. >> no kidding. they're not the ones elected. that's a bogus number. exhausted and emotional, in the final hours, both relied heavily on the candidates' wives. abc's sharyn alfonsi reports on their workload. >> reporter: for michelle obama and ann romney, it is the end of a long grueling road....
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first lady michelle obama is expected to speak any minute now in southern ohio. you're looking at live pictures right now. looks like a gymnasium of the university auditorium there. we'll take you there as soon as michelle obama enters. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] don't just reject convention. drown it out. introducing the all-new 2013 lexus ls f sport. an entirely new pursuit. >>> it is indeed crunch time for the presidential candidates. election day is just three days uz way, and both campaigns are making a final push in the battleground states. mitt romney wrapped up a rally in dubuque, iowa. earlier, he was in new hampshire and later he makes two stops in colorado. president obama was in ohio, then he's in wisconsin and iowa and he ends the day in virginia. now to the latest on the aftermath of superstorm sandy. gas is now being rationed in 12 counties in new jersey in an effort to cut down on wait times. people there have been waiting in very long lines for miles and for hours to gas up their cars and get fuel for generators. >> i was in line at three gas
first lady michelle obama is expected to speak any minute now in southern ohio. you're looking at live pictures right now. looks like a gymnasium of the university auditorium there. we'll take you there as soon as michelle obama enters. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] don't just reject convention. drown it out. introducing the all-new 2013 lexus ls f sport. an entirely new pursuit. >>> it is indeed crunch time for the presidential candidates. election day is just three days uz way, and...
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was declaring victory by a tweet, a picture of him and michelle obama hugging saying four more years and then again this personal tweet signed by the president saying as you say "we're all in this together. that's how we campaigned and that's who we are. thank you, signed b.o., barack obama, it is electric here at campaign headquarters in chicago. they are crying tears but different from the tears of the romney tears hq. people hugging each other, very excited. there was a lot of concern that the economic problems that the country was having and the difficulties president obama was having with certain demographic groups was going to mean this would be a very long night. it turns out not so long after all. this is the third president in a row who has been re-elected and he did it using the same strategy of the previous president, george w. bush, the president who he blames for so many of the troubles that still are a problem for him today, problems for the american people today, he had a -- george w. bush fought for re-election even though the public was ambivalent about him because o
was declaring victory by a tweet, a picture of him and michelle obama hugging saying four more years and then again this personal tweet signed by the president saying as you say "we're all in this together. that's how we campaigned and that's who we are. thank you, signed b.o., barack obama, it is electric here at campaign headquarters in chicago. they are crying tears but different from the tears of the romney tears hq. people hugging each other, very excited. there was a lot of concern...
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that is not what i mean. >> michele bachmann wants to eliminate both medicare and social security. >> that is wrong. he just made a false statement. >> can i talk please? here's the situation. we have to say this to programs to get serious. i put on the floor that let's raise the social security cap. the rabbit and it takes social security for many years. seniors will have insurance that they can retire that they have earned. on the other time, we have to attack the issue on the cost side and be willing to negotiate with pharmaceuticals. michele bachmann is ready to do that. >> these are false statements and assertions. what i have worked on is to make sure we say social security, save medicare. we have to reform. medicare is 50 years old. we have to update the way we deliver high-quality health care. we have to make sure its is there for kids who are coming. beforene knows we need a for appeared quite slowly back in just a moment. we will talk about obamacare and foreign policy and hopefully some energy policy. we will be back in just a moment. >> jim graves is here to rebut that com
that is not what i mean. >> michele bachmann wants to eliminate both medicare and social security. >> that is wrong. he just made a false statement. >> can i talk please? here's the situation. we have to say this to programs to get serious. i put on the floor that let's raise the social security cap. the rabbit and it takes social security for many years. seniors will have insurance that they can retire that they have earned. on the other time, we have to attack the issue on...
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lady michelle obama, for marrying him 20 years ago and said he's proud to watch the rest of america fall in love with her as well. and he thanked his two daughters. >> sasha and malia, the -- before our very eyes, you're growing up to become two strong smart, beautiful young women, just like your mom and i am so proud of you guys. but i will say that for now, one dog is probably enough. >> you'll remember four years ago in his victory speech, the president promised the girls they would have a new puppy on pennsylvania avenue, and they got him, first dog bo, now at the white house. he's become a fan favorite. >> and paul ryan's sons and nephew found a way to pass the time. there they are, this is in ohio. they played a little football on the tarmac at the cleveland airport. ryan attended another event in richmond before heading to boston to watch the returns with mitt romney. >> president obama's former nanny reacting to his victory. the trans gender person was mr. obama's nanny when he was a child in indonesia. she said, i'm very please and had proud. i hope mr. barack can lead better co
lady michelle obama, for marrying him 20 years ago and said he's proud to watch the rest of america fall in love with her as well. and he thanked his two daughters. >> sasha and malia, the -- before our very eyes, you're growing up to become two strong smart, beautiful young women, just like your mom and i am so proud of you guys. but i will say that for now, one dog is probably enough. >> you'll remember four years ago in his victory speech, the president promised the girls they...
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bachmann are heaping praise on president obama as a first responder. >> is that a fair comparison? in this case we're talking about a natural disaster that just happened. it would seem, again, as the country pulls together and you keep hearing people say that, that mitt romney and republicans, if the effort, if the recovery is going well, would say -- to say that michelle obama's not heaping praise on governor romney's time, his leadership in massachusetts, isn't that apples and oranges? those aren't the same thing. >> it actually is showing, though, the impact of all the praise that chris christie is heaping upon barack obama and him getting a political benefit from that. >> okay. >> more than just -- actually, probably the better comparison, tamron, is 9/11 after the 9/11 terrorist attacks where democrats and republicans rallied together around george w. bush who had been in the presidency just less than a year after winning a very hotly contested and contentious election. and the country coming together. and we're seeing that to a lesser extent right now play out on the east coa
bachmann are heaping praise on president obama as a first responder. >> is that a fair comparison? in this case we're talking about a natural disaster that just happened. it would seem, again, as the country pulls together and you keep hearing people say that, that mitt romney and republicans, if the effort, if the recovery is going well, would say -- to say that michelle obama's not heaping praise on governor romney's time, his leadership in massachusetts, isn't that apples and oranges?...
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michelle obama tweeting this, four more years. that was at a campaign stop in davenport, iowa. and this, from mitt romney's body man. talking to overflow crowds in fairfax, virginia. and another from his body man. eric draper, take a look. so much more to see here on twitter. we'll look at it all morning, all day long here, george. >> that's a great shot. thank you. that was. that was fantastic. >>> other photos coming in right now. vice president joe biden voting in the state of delaware. there he is, walking into the polling place with his wife, dr. jill biden. and his son, dr. beau biden behind him. delaware a safe state for the president and joe biden. both candidates campaigning hard for women support. let's look at their prospects with our team of powerhouse women. nicolle wallace, donna brazile, who ran al gore's campaign, and cokie roberts. cokie, let me begin with you and put up other figures from our poll. it shows president obama leading among women, 53% to 45%. an eight-point lead right now. governor romney, winning with men. 50% to 45%. president obama's lead with
michelle obama tweeting this, four more years. that was at a campaign stop in davenport, iowa. and this, from mitt romney's body man. talking to overflow crowds in fairfax, virginia. and another from his body man. eric draper, take a look. so much more to see here on twitter. we'll look at it all morning, all day long here, george. >> that's a great shot. thank you. that was. that was fantastic. >>> other photos coming in right now. vice president joe biden voting in the state of...
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we have seen a lot of, many visits from michelle obama. jill biden then work with the reds in colorado springs. we have seen plenty of action this cycle. >> bill clinton could be coming to your state. an official says bill clinton is scheduled to campaign for the president today. in colorado. the president was supposed to be in colorado springs tuesday but cancelled due to the storm. guest: and we expect we will see, pending the outcome of the storm on the east coast, both candidates later in the week. governor mitt romney was here last week in the rally at but rocks that drew 9000 people. thousands were turned away. the following day, president obama held a rally in denver and drew crowds of up to 16,000. the governor this because deserve an amphitheater that has the capacity of 18,000. the president and his campaign were looking to go to boulder to hold a rally. they are try to turn out a lot of voters for the optics. >> president obama expected here at the university of colorado shortly. he is on the campaign trail today after spending
we have seen a lot of, many visits from michelle obama. jill biden then work with the reds in colorado springs. we have seen plenty of action this cycle. >> bill clinton could be coming to your state. an official says bill clinton is scheduled to campaign for the president today. in colorado. the president was supposed to be in colorado springs tuesday but cancelled due to the storm. guest: and we expect we will see, pending the outcome of the storm on the east coast, both candidates...
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michelle obama tweeting this, four more years. that was at a campaign stop in davenport, iowa. and this from garrett jackson, mitt romney's body man. ann romney talking to overflow crowds in fairfax, virginia. and another from his body man. eric draper, take a look. that's a grandpa hugging his grandson. so much more to see here on twitter. we'll be taking a look at it all morning, all day long here, george. >> that's a great shot. thank you. >> that was. >> that was fantastic. >>> other photos coming in right now. vice president joe biden voting in the state of delaware. there he is, walking into the polling place with his wife, dr. jill biden. right behind him his son beau biden, attorney general of delaware. they are going to vote right now. delaware a safe state for the president and joe biden. they're go being to make up the majority of voters. both candidates campaigning hard for their support. let's look at their prospects with our team of powerhouse women. initial kol wallace nicole wallace, veteran of the bush campaign. donna brazile. who ran al gore's campaign, and co
michelle obama tweeting this, four more years. that was at a campaign stop in davenport, iowa. and this from garrett jackson, mitt romney's body man. ann romney talking to overflow crowds in fairfax, virginia. and another from his body man. eric draper, take a look. that's a grandpa hugging his grandson. so much more to see here on twitter. we'll be taking a look at it all morning, all day long here, george. >> that's a great shot. thank you. >> that was. >> that was...
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obama! obama! obama! >> i'm still crying for the sons and daughters of slaves, their offspring, for people who have built a capitol. it means so much to every human being that live in this country. >> may god bless the united states of america. >> hope is what led me here today. >> candidate obama ran on a message of hope and change. it's not just the size of the crowds, but there's something different. people come and wait for hours for him. sometimes they start crying when he talks. >> barack obama! >> i need you to stand up! >> we want change! we want change! we want change! >> do you think people saw in him what they wanted to? >> there was some projection on to him perhaps more than anybody could ever live up to. >> the country needed help and in a hurry. >> today we learned that our economy shrank in the last three months of 2008. that's the worst contraction in close to three decades. >> rahm emanuel would be the president's chief of staff. >> slightly like rolling thunder because you
obama! obama! obama! >> i'm still crying for the sons and daughters of slaves, their offspring, for people who have built a capitol. it means so much to every human being that live in this country. >> may god bless the united states of america. >> hope is what led me here today. >> candidate obama ran on a message of hope and change. it's not just the size of the crowds, but there's something different. people come and wait for hours for him. sometimes they start crying...
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a photograph of him hugging michelle obama from the barack obama twitter page. ascend the say t -- send us a tweet. the numbers of the bottom of your screen are the electoral college numbers based on projections. as you were from the other networks, president reelected to another four-year term. this is the scene live at mccormick place in chicago. thousands gathering inside tonight for the president. we expect to hear from him shortly. we also expect to hear from mitt romney as well in boston, massachusetts. georgia is on the phone from missouri, a republican line. we get your reaction from the president's reelection tonight. good evening. caller:hi, how are you? >> fine, thank you. what do you think? caller: i voted for mitt romney and ryan because they stand for biblical values, religious freedoms, they are against abortion, and i am against abortion and gay rights. this country was founded on religious values and that is what made this country great. they are righteous people. i want my friend, senator ridge, who ran for missouri state senate in district 29,
a photograph of him hugging michelle obama from the barack obama twitter page. ascend the say t -- send us a tweet. the numbers of the bottom of your screen are the electoral college numbers based on projections. as you were from the other networks, president reelected to another four-year term. this is the scene live at mccormick place in chicago. thousands gathering inside tonight for the president. we expect to hear from him shortly. we also expect to hear from mitt romney as well in boston,...
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abrazando a michelle obama y decía, 4 años más, es el tuit má tuiteado de la historia, 455 mil personas han hecho eco de la historia, pero mire usted las cifras ,para que vea la importancia de las redes sociales en la elección. >>> el evento más tuiteado de la historia del país con 31 millones de tuits, el momento climax fue cuando los grandes medios anunciaron la victoria del presidente barack obama, también rompimos records de tuits en español con más de 100 mil tuits (información en pantalla) pero no crea que esos tuits se desvanecen en el aire, también hay un índice político de twitter que midió la popularidad de ambos candidatos en al contienda, eso mide el pulso de la calle, por ejemplo, el 29 de agosto, fin de la convención nacional república, mitt romney muy arriba, con su discurso muy esperado, pero con el fin de la convención nacional demócrata era el presidente barack obama que gozaba de popularidad en twitter y mitt romney estaba preparándose para los debates presidenciales. >>> con el primer debate presidencial, mitt romney va ganando en twitter, si se recue
abrazando a michelle obama y decía, 4 años más, es el tuit má tuiteado de la historia, 455 mil personas han hecho eco de la historia, pero mire usted las cifras ,para que vea la importancia de las redes sociales en la elección. >>> el evento más tuiteado de la historia del país con 31 millones de tuits, el momento climax fue cuando los grandes medios anunciaron la victoria del presidente barack obama, también rompimos records de tuits en español con más de 100 mil tuits...
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jill biden and michelle obama as well. >> watch it on tv in the suite. go back to the hall in chicago right now. the crowd is getting very revved up. video of president obama on the screen. jake tapper, what else are you seeing? >> right now we have to say, they're clearly getting ready for the president to come out. remarks were put out the they are running as they have been for several hours now, these videos that have been a very popular part of the obama campaign. with supporters. they have been, running them. this of course is the famous fired up, ready to go speech, which president obama likes to tell at the end of his campaigns. he did it in 2008. he did, guess, last night in des moines, possible that was last night. last night in des moines he told the story about a little old lady at a campaign stop during desperate time for his campaign. and you hear president obama chanting, fired up, ready to go. the crowd very excited. a smaller cr eer crowd than we d to. >> president obama expected to come out. >> now, look at this. >> george, they're raisi
jill biden and michelle obama as well. >> watch it on tv in the suite. go back to the hall in chicago right now. the crowd is getting very revved up. video of president obama on the screen. jake tapper, what else are you seeing? >> right now we have to say, they're clearly getting ready for the president to come out. remarks were put out the they are running as they have been for several hours now, these videos that have been a very popular part of the obama campaign. with...
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he met with joe biden there and you see michelle obama and dr. jill biden greeting each other as well. what struck most of us in the news room about this picture was this really doesn't seem to be a scene of jubilation. it seems to be a scene of relief, heavy sigh, if you will, felt in that room at the moment that the president understood he had won four more years at the whitehouse. let's go back to mccormick place as we are with the crowd there waiting for the president to step out. bob. >> well, you know, i've covered a lot of campaigns in my time and it's always more fun to be with the winner than it is with the loser. there's nothing quite as sad or as sad a places to be, to be in the campaign headquarters of the guy that lost. it's just tough on everybody. >> i think that's why you saw the whitehouse particularly chose that picture. they did not want to look like they are spiking the ball. and even gave axelrod an interview they did not want to appear they were celebrating too early and not tush sor to be sof gracious. having fought campaig
he met with joe biden there and you see michelle obama and dr. jill biden greeting each other as well. what struck most of us in the news room about this picture was this really doesn't seem to be a scene of jubilation. it seems to be a scene of relief, heavy sigh, if you will, felt in that room at the moment that the president understood he had won four more years at the whitehouse. let's go back to mccormick place as we are with the crowd there waiting for the president to step out. bob....
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and michelle obama, it's exhausting. it's like running the boston marathon and you see the ribbon at the end, and you're like look, we're almost done. >> listen and also remember for president obama, this is his last campaign in his life. this is an end of a political career in that sense. so it's got to have some sort of nostalgia. but the emotion, the charged up, the scrutiny they've been under. the schedule they've been under. both of them, it's a day full of emotion. >> michelle obama, much tougher than i've heard her. >> -- defend her husband. >> let me tell you something, personally wasn't happy when i said it but i said seriously your wife blows you aware on campaigning. i've seen her speak without notes, without teleprompter and she really goes all in, and she's a phenomenal campaigner. >> but iowa, the place is really important for this president. because the people he was talking to there are the people who gave him the legs politically that allowed him to become president of the united states. you think about
and michelle obama, it's exhausting. it's like running the boston marathon and you see the ribbon at the end, and you're like look, we're almost done. >> listen and also remember for president obama, this is his last campaign in his life. this is an end of a political career in that sense. so it's got to have some sort of nostalgia. but the emotion, the charged up, the scrutiny they've been under. the schedule they've been under. both of them, it's a day full of emotion. >> michelle...